August. Montpellier. The Mediterranean Sea. Holidays are back. But libraries are still there. And if you don’t go in your library this summer, you’ll probably see it at the pool, at the beach or in a park. Libraries are going out of their cocoon, to meet their public, to offer him more fun and culture. This is an example among others of library services “outside the walls”.
How to capture now customers? How to communicate about our roles with politics, with the public, etc.? How to meet our patrons? Cycling for libraries symbolizes the opening of library advocacy in France.

Daily Themes / Thématiques journalières

Question of the day : Innovative uses for library spaces.Sub-topics : What cooperation between digital makers and librarians ? why should we be concerned ? Do you have experiences to share ? At the University library or in public libraries ?

Dimanche 10 : Library marketing / Marketing des bibliothèques

«In today’s complex information environment, we have a greater responsibility to communicate the resources and expertise our libraries and librarians provide, both on our campuses and in society.»Question of the day : How do you market your libraries ?

Mardi 12 :

a) Free of charge / Gratuité

Question of the day : Free access to libraries ? In France, 80% of libraries are not free of charge. People pay to get their library card. Fees vary according to age, income, or adress…
sub-topic : (academic libraries) How to promote open access to research publications?

Mercredi 13 : When libraries close / Quand les bibliothèques ferment…

Question of the day : Do you experience library closings depending on budget, holidays, vacations, strikes, improvements…
Do you have restrictions for specific groups ?
Sub-topic : how do you annonce when you close the doors at the library ? No problem, the library stays open 24/24 ?

Question of the day : Could you imagine a society without libraries ? Or alternatives to libraries : crossbooking, street library, micro-library, library box, …Sub-topics : a library without catalogue, a library without librarians, librarians without library

Cycling for libraries is an annual international advocacy tour and an unconference for cycling librarians and library lovers since 2011 — "Cycling and Libraries with Love and Passion!" Follow #cyc4lib tweets

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Cycling for libraries is a library publicity campaign organized by the International Association for Library Advocacy.